February 21, 2025 3:19 pm

Author: Opinion

Operation Devil Hunt of the Yunus government violates all Human and Legal Rights in Bangladesh

Shamima Choudhury The Interim government of Dr. Muhammad Yunus in order to wipe out the supporters of the past government, the Awami League party leadership launched the “Operation Devil Hunt” 8 days ago and so far 15,601 citizens have been arrested, mostly the Awami League (AL) party activists. This nationwide joint operation of the army, […]

Judiciary is a joke in Bangladesh?

Shamima Choudhury This week the Law Adviser Asif Nazrul of the current Interim government of Dr. Muhammad Yunus summarily dismissed and dropped 1,214 court cases and he also proposed to drop another 16, 429 cases soon. He termed these cases as “ghost cases”. Not only that the High Court also dismissed the Niko Corruption Case […]

Women’s Safety and Freedom under Siege in Bangladesh: A Looming Crisis

Musfika Laiju In present-day Bangladesh, women’s safety, freedom, and rights are under increasing threat. Once a country that took pride in its strides toward gender equity, Bangladesh is now witnessing an alarming regression in women’s autonomy and security. This article examines the growing challenges faced by Bangladeshi women, highlighting the urgent need for national and […]

The Political Unrest in Bangladesh:Unveiling the Orchestrated Chaos

February 11, 2025IntroductionThe political trajectory of Bangladesh has reached an unprecedented threshold of turmoil following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. Six months into this upheaval, the nation remains gripped by escalating unrest. The demolition of House No. 32 in Dhanmondi—a site of profound historical and political significance—has exacerbated tensions, symbolizing deepening divisions and calculated […]

The Dark Side of Microcredit: How Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s Model Traps the Poor in Debt

Kabir Ahmed I am (pseudonym) Kabir Ahmed In the late 1990s, I worked for several years in a loan program in three upazilas of a large micro-credit institution in Bangladesh and admitted about 5,000 women from one upazila as a member for loan, out of which I gave microcredit to about 4,200 women in a […]

The attack on Bangabandhu’s historical residence and its future implications

Anwar Shadat Jihan Bangladesh was born following years of struggle against oppression, injustice and discrimination on the innocent Bengalis by the then West Pakistan government. The life-long sacrifice that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had done for the abject, tortured souls of the Bengali people makes him the undisputed architect of an independent Bangladesh. From six-point […]

Dhanmondi 32: The Cradle of Bangladesh’s Birth and the Battlefield of Betrayal

Sahadat Russell There are places that carry the soul of a nation, and for Bangladesh, that place is Dhanmondi 32. This is more than just a house; it is a silent witness to the birth of a nation, the battlefield of unspeakable betrayal, and the sacred ground where dreams of freedom were both realized and […]

Bangladesh Facing Dire Economic Consequences and It’s Media Freedom worse to Afghanistan.

Shamima Chowdhury Bangladesh Interim Government head, Chief Adviser Dr. Mohammed Yunus invited Mr. Alex Sorros, Chairman of the Open Society Foundation of his father billionaire George Sorrows and solicited funds as President Donald Trump stopped financing many projects. Bangladesh economy is in the verge of collapse since 5 August 2024 when students-led and military-backed uprising […]

The weight of a single word—woman—rests heavily on the shoulders of the ultra religious group

Jahanara Nuri Prologue I stand, breathless, as the quiet erosion of rights and freedom unfolds before my eyes—a siege waged in silence with treachery, yet deafening in its impact. The weight of witnessing women’s quiet endurance in the Delta creates a storm within me. I ache. It’s vast. It make me loose words. As a […]

The Rise of Fundamentalism in Bangladesh: A 54-Year Struggle for Secularism

Mohammad Shahed Bin Kasem After gaining independence from Pakistan in 1971, Bangladesh embarked on a journey to establish itself as a secular, democratic nation. The vision set by its founding leaders, especially Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was one of a secular state that would be free from religious extremism. However, despite over five decades of independence, […]